Barbados

Indicators

Excess nitrogen per hectare of cropland single year -18.3 kg per hectare (2009) —

Excess nitrogen from croplands single year -260 t (2009) —

Share of global excess nitrogen from croplands single year 0 % (2009) —

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation 147 t (2023) -72%

Value 147 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -72.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through biological fixation, per hectare of cropland 18.4 kg/ha (2023) -41%

Value 18.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -40.7%

N fertilizer consumption per capita 0.12 kg/person (2023) -99%

Value 0.12 kg/person (2023)

Change since 1961 -98.9%

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2020) —

Value 0 t (2020)

Change since 2002 —

Definition (source: OECD): From the online data portal FAOSTAT maintained by the Statistics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) : 'Nutrient nitrogen' is defined as total nitrogen (N) from all fertilizer products. The 'Fertilizers by Nutrient' domain contains information on agricultural use, production, and trade of chemical and mineral fertilizers, in tonnes of nutrient, for the three main plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). The main data source for production and agricultural use is the FAOSTAT Fertilizers questionnaire, complemented with national publications when available. Agricultural use of fertilizers refers to the use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, excluding use for animal feed. Industrial uses are excluded, to the extent allowed by data availability. Tonnes of nutrient nitrogen are calculated using conversion factors applied to volumes of nitrogenous fertilizers. For more information, please see: http://fenixservices.fao.org/faostat/static/documents/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf

Citation: OECD (2024). "Nutrient nitrogen production," Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD): Table 23 - Ecological sustainability, OECD Data Explorer, https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&tm=nitrogen&pg=0&snb=15&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_AFDD_STAT_ANNEX%40DF_TAB23&df[ag]=OECD.DEV.EMEA&df[vs]=1.0&dq=......A&pd=,&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=ov

Total nitrogen fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 —

Nitrogen fertilizer consumption per hectare of arable land 32.4 kg/ha (2023) -90%

Value 32.4 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -89.9%

Total nitrogen inputs to crops single year 0 t (2009) —

Nitrogen inputs per hectare of cropland single year 0 kg/ha (2009) —

Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 17.6 kg/ha (2023) -88%

Value 17.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -88.1%

Total N fertilizer production 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 2002 —

N fertilizer imports 140 t (2023) -94%

Value 140 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.4%

N fertilizer exports 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1990 —

N fertilizer use per capita 0.5 kg/ person (2023) -95%

Value 0.5 kg/ person (2023)

Change since 1961 -95.4%

Agricultural use of N fertilizer 140 t (2023) -94%

Value 140 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.4%

N fertilizers use per area of cropland 17.5 kg/ha (2023) -88%

Value 17.5 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -88.2%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers, per hectare of cropland 17.6 kg/ha (2023) -88%

Value 17.6 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -88.1%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure 1.68 kt (2023) +197%

Value 1.68 kt (2023)

Change since 1961 +197.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through animal manure, per hectare of cropland 210 kg/ha (2023) +531%

Value 210 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +531.2%

N fertilizer use per value of agricultural production 2.48 g per $ (2023) -92%

Value 2.48 g per $ (2023)

Change since 1961 -92.0%

Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen 0.175 t (2020) -90%

Value 0.175 t (2020)

Change since 2000 -90.3%

Definition (source: OECD): From the online data portal FAOSTAT maintained by the Statistics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) : 'Nutrient nitrogen' is defined as total nitrogen (N) from all fertilizer products. The 'Fertilizers by Nutrient' domain contains information on agricultural use, production, and trade of chemical and mineral fertilizers, in tonnes of nutrient, for the three main plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). The main data source for production and agricultural use is the FAOSTAT Fertilizers questionnaire, complemented with national publications when available. Agricultural use of fertilizers refers to the use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, excluding use for animal feed. Industrial uses are excluded, to the extent allowed by data availability. Tonnes of nutrient nitrogen are calculated using conversion factors applied to volumes of nitrogenous fertilizers. For more information, please see: https://fenixservices.fao.org/faostat/static/documents/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf

Citation: OECD (2024). "Agricultural use of nutrient nitrogen," Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD): Table 23 - Ecological sustainability, OECD Data Explorer, https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?lc=en&tm=nitrogen&pg=0&snb=15&df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_AFDD_STAT_ANNEX%40DF_TAB23&df[ag]=OECD.DEV.EMEA&df[vs]=1.0&dq=......A&pd=,&to[TIME_PERIOD]=false&vw=ov

Export of ammonia (anhydrous) 0.19 t (2008) -87%

Value 0.19 t (2008)

Change since 2007 -86.7%

Export value of ammonia (anhydrous) 290 $ (2008) -95%

Value 290 $ (2008)

Change since 2007 -95.5%

Import of ammonia (anhydrous) 8.34 t (2024) +65%

Value 8.34 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +64.8%

Import value of ammonia (anhydrous) 34.4 k$ (2024) +662%

Value 34.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +662.3%

Agricultural use of ammonium nitrate 43 t (2011) -81%

Value 43 t (2011)

Change since 2002 -80.8%

Export of ammonium nitrate 10.8 t (2019) +116%

Value 10.8 t (2019)

Change since 2003 +116.0%

Export value of ammonium nitrate 20.8 k$ (2019) +290%

Value 20.8 k$ (2019)

Change since 2003 +290.2%

Import of ammonium nitrate 48.8 t (2024) -78%

Value 48.8 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -78.2%

Import value of ammonium nitrate 78.3 k$ (2024) -52%

Value 78.3 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -51.9%

Agricultural use of ammonium sulphate 632 t (2011) +20%

Value 632 t (2011)

Change since 2002 +19.9%

Export of ammonium sulphate 0.91 t (2011) -77%

Value 0.91 t (2011)

Change since 2010 -76.7%

Export value of ammonium sulphate 860 $ (2011) -83%

Value 860 $ (2011)

Change since 2010 -83.4%

Import of ammonium sulphate (Tonnes) 165 t (2024) -69%

Value 165 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -68.6%

Import value of ammonium sulphate (1000 USD) 166 k$ (2024) +132%

Value 166 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +131.7%

Export of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 0 t (2014) —

Export value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate single year 0 $ (2014) —

Import of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 0.1 t (2014) +100%

Value 0.1 t (2014)

Change since 2012 +100.0%

Import value of calcium ammonium nitrate and other mixtures with calcium carbonate 7.7 k$ (2014) +144%

Value 7.7 k$ (2014)

Change since 2012 +143.7%

Amount of N added to cropland through synthetic fertilizers 141 t N (2023) -94%

Value 141 t N (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.4%

Export of fertilizers n.e.c. 17.3 t (2024) -72%

Value 17.3 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -71.9%

Export value of fertilizers n.e.c. 28.8 k$ (2024) -4%

Value 28.8 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -3.9%

Import of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.57 kt (2024) -47%

Value 1.57 kt (2024)

Change since 2002 -47.4%

Import value of fertilizers n.e.c. 1.76 M$ (2024) +24%

Value 1.76 M$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +24.3%

Agricultural use of NPK fertilizers 40 t (2011) +900%

Value 40 t (2011)

Change since 2002 +900.0%

Export of NPK fertilizers 79.5 t (2017) +12723%

Value 79.5 t (2017)

Change since 2008 +12722.6%

Export value of NPK fertilizers 79.5 k$ (2017) +12723%

Value 79.5 k$ (2017)

Change since 2008 +12722.6%

Import of NPK fertilizers 155 t (2024) +3951%

Value 155 t (2024)

Change since 2002 +3950.5%

Import value of NPK fertilizers 225 k$ (2024) +4697%

Value 225 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 +4697.0%

Export of other nitrogenous fertilizers 0.01 t (2024) -94%

Value 0.01 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -93.8%

Export value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 20 $ (2024) -97%

Value 20 $ (2024)

Change since 2002 -96.6%

Import of other nitrogenous fertilizers 31.2 t (2024) -48%

Value 31.2 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -47.7%

Import value of other nitrogenous fertilizers 87.4 k$ (2024) -20%

Value 87.4 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -19.9%

Agriculture use of urea 1.26 kt (2011) +53%

Value 1.26 kt (2011)

Change since 2002 +52.7%

Agriculture use of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 21 t (2011) —

Export of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 47.8 t (2013) —

Export value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions single year 32 k$ (2013) —

Import value of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 22.4 k$ (2011) +111650%

Value 22.4 k$ (2011)

Change since 2002 +111650.0%

Import of urea and ammonium nitrate solutions 20.6 t (2011) +102800%

Value 20.6 t (2011)

Change since 2002 +102800.0%

Export of urea 0.03 t (2022) +200%

Value 0.03 t (2022)

Change since 2002 +200.0%

Export value of urea 1.45 k$ (2022) +437%

Value 1.45 k$ (2022)

Change since 2002 +437.0%

Import of urea 73.9 t (2024) -91%

Value 73.9 t (2024)

Change since 2002 -91.1%

Import value of urea 57.2 k$ (2024) -54%

Value 57.2 k$ (2024)

Change since 2002 -53.9%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation 546 t (2023) -41%

Value 546 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -41.0%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition 53.3 t (2023) -40%

Value 53.3 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -39.5%

N added onto cropland from atmospheric deposition, per hectare of cropland 6.66 kg/ha (2023) +28%

Value 6.66 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +28.5%

N lost from croplands through leaching 350 kg/ha and ton (2023) -4%

Value 350 kg/ha and ton (2023)

Change since 1961 -4.1%

N lost from croplands through leaching, per hectare of cropland 43.7 kg/ha (2023) +104%

Value 43.7 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +103.7%

N lost from croplands through volatilisation, per hectare of cropland (kg/ha) 68.3 kg/ha (2023) +25%

Value 68.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 +25.4%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting 427 t (2023) -92%

Value 427 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -91.9%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue 64.8 t (2023) -69%

Value 64.8 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -69.1%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop harvesting, per hectare of cropland 53.3 kg/ha (2023) -83%

Value 53.3 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -82.8%

Amount of N removed from cropland through crop residue, per hectare of cropland 8.11 kg/ha (2023) -34%

Value 8.11 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -34.4%

Nitrogen use efficiency 7.36 % (2014) -51%

Value 7.36 % (2014)

Change since 1961 -50.8%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from agriculture 21.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +4%

Value 21.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +4.4%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture 30 Gt CO₂e (2023) -25%

Value 30 Gt CO₂e (2023)

Change since 1990 -25.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from agriculture per capita 106 t CO₂e/person (2023) -31%

Value 106 t CO₂e/person (2023)

Change since 1990 -31.3%

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1998 —

Direct N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for maize 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from burning crop residues, for sugar cane 0.0001 t (2023) -89%

Value 0.0001 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -88.9%

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1998 —

Indirect N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for dry beans 0 t (2023) —

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1998 —

N₂O emissions from crop residues, for maize 0 t (2023) -100%

Value 0 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -100.0%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds 20.2 t (2023) —

Value 20.2 t (2023)

Change since 1961 —

N content from crop residues, for dry beans 0.783 t (2023) -59%

Value 0.783 t (2023)

Change since 1998 -59.5%

N content from crop residues, for maize 0.375 t (2023) -95%

Value 0.375 t (2023)

Change since 1961 -94.6%

Amount of N added to cropland through planting seeds, per hectare of cropland 2.52 kg/ha (2023) —

Value 2.52 kg/ha (2023)

Change since 1961 —

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF 36.8 kt CO₂e (2024) +23%

Value 36.8 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +22.7%

Total nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) 0.822 % change (2024) -91%

Value 0.822 % change (2024)

Change since 1991 -91.2%

N₂O emissions from all sectors 47 Gt CO₂e (2024) +1621%

Value 47 Gt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1850 +1620.6%

Share of global nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions 0.0016 % (2024) -16%

Value 0.0016 % (2024)

Change since 1850 -15.8%

Definition (source: Our World in Data): A dataset describing the global warming response to national emissions CO2, CH4 and N2O from fossil and land use sources during 1851-2024. National CO2 emissions data are collated from the Global Carbon Project (Andrew and Peters, 2025; Friedlingstein et al., 2025). National CH4 and N2O emissions data are collated from PRIMAP-hist (HISTTP) (Gütschow et al., 2024). We construct a time series of cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions for each country, gas, and emissions source (fossil or land use). Emissions of CH4 and N2O emissions are related to cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions using the Global Warming Potential (GWP*) approach, with best-estimates of the coefficients taken from the IPCC AR6 (Forster et al., 2021). Warming in response to cumulative CO2-equivalent emissions is estimated using the transient climate response to cumulative carbon emissions (TCRE) approach, with best-estimate value of TCRE taken from the IPCC AR6 (Forster et al., 2021, Canadell et al., 2021). 'Warming' is specifically the change in global mean surface temperature (GMST). The data files provide emissions, cumulative emissions and the GMST response by country, gas (CO2, CH4, N2O or 3-GHG total) and source (fossil emissions, land use emissions or the total).

Citation: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. “Share of global nitrous oxide emissions” [dataset]. Jones et al., “National contributions to climate change 2025.1” [original data]. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://archive.ourworldindata.org/20260910-011030/grapher/share-nitrous-oxide-emissions.html (archived on September 10, 2026).

N₂O from all sectors per capita single year 0 Mt CO2e/ person (2009) —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) Emissions from buildings (Energy) 300 t CO₂e (2024) +50%

Value 300 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +50.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from fugitive emissions (Energy) 0 t CO₂e (2024) —

Value 0 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 —

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial combustion (Energy) 300 t CO₂e (2024) -77%

Value 300 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 -76.9%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from industrial processes 6.4 kt CO₂e (2024) +36%

Value 6.4 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +36.2%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from power industry (Energy) 700 t CO₂e (2024) +75%

Value 700 t CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +75.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from transport (Energy) 2.1 kt CO₂e (2024) +950%

Value 2.1 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +950.0%

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from waste 5.5 kt CO₂e (2024) +96%

Value 5.5 kt CO₂e (2024)

Change since 1970 +96.4%

Population (total) 283 k (2025) +22%

Value 283 k (2025)

Change since 1960 +22.4%

GDP (current US$) 8.02 B$ (2025) +9918%

Value 8.02 B$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +9918.0%

GDP per capita (current US$) 28.4 k$ (2025) +8084%

Value 28.4 k$ (2025)

Change since 1960 +8084.3%

Cropland area (% of land area) 2.33 % of land area (2023) +0%

Value 2.33 % of land area (2023)

Change since 1961 +0.0%

Number of Public Policies (All Years) single year 5 policies (2018) —

Number of Public Policies Enacted (by Year) 0 policies (2018) —

Value 0 policies (2018)

Change since 1905 —

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) 1.55 % of GDP (2024) -86%

Value 1.55 % of GDP (2024)

Change since 1975 -86.5%

Cropland area (hectares) 8,000 ha (2023) -53%

Value 8,000 ha (2023)

Change since 1961 -52.9%

Socio-economic Information

N₂O Emissions by Sector

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Nitrogen-Related Policies & Regulations